Psychological consequences of childhood obesity: psychiatric comorbidity and prevention

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Author
Rankin, Jean
Matthews, Lynsay
Cobley, Stephen
Han, Ahreum
Sanders, Ross
Wiltshire, Huw David
Baker, Julien
Date
2016-11-14Acceptance date
2016-09-15
Type
Article
Publisher
Dovepress
ISSN
1179-318X (ESSN)
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Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st
century with far-reaching and enduring adverse consequences for health outcomes. Over 42
million children <5 years worldwide are estimated to be overweight (OW) or obese (OB), and if
current trends continue, then an estimated 70 million children will be OW or OB by 2025. The
purpose of this review was to focus on psychiatric, psychological, and psychosocial consequences
of childhood obesity (OBy) to include a broad range of international studies. The aim was to
establish what has recently changed in relation to the common psychological consequences
associated with childhood OBy. A systematic search was conducted in MEDLINE, Web of
Science, and the Cochrane Library for articles presenting information on the identification
or prevention of psychiatric morbidity in childhood obesity. Relevant data were extracted and
narratively reviewed. Findings established childhood OW/OBy was negatively associated with
psychological comorbidities, such as depression, poorer perceived lower scores on health-related
quality of life, emotional and behavioral disorders, and self-esteem during childhood. Evidence
related to the association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and OBy
remains unconvincing because of various findings from studies. OW children were more likely
to experience multiple associated psychosocial problems than their healthy-weight peers, which
may be adversely influenced by OBy stigma, teasing, and bullying. OBy stigma, teasing, and
bullying are pervasive and can have serious consequences for emotional and physical health and
performance. It remains unclear as to whether psychiatric disorders and psychological problems
are a cause or a consequence of childhood obesity or whether common factors promote both
obesity and psychiatric disturbances in susceptible children and adolescents. A cohesive and
strategic approach to tackle this current obesity epidemic is necessary to combat this increasing
trend which is compromising the health and well-being of the young generation and seriously
impinging on resources and economic costs.
Journal/conference proceeding
Adolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics;
Citation
Rankin, J., Matthews, L., Cobley, S., Han, A., Sanders, R., Wiltshire, H.D. and Baker, J.S. (2017) 'Psychological consequences of childhood obesity: psychiatric comorbidity and prevention' Adolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics, Nov DOI 10.2147/AHMT.S101631
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This article was published in Adolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics on 14 November 2017, available open access at https://doi.org/10.2147/AHMT.S101631
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